DOWLEX® 2049 Polyethylene resin offers excellent tear strength, medium stiffness, outstanding toughness and puncture resistance for films used in food contact applications. When used unmodified and processed according to good manufacturing practices, this resin is technically suitable for food contact end uses. This material complies with U.S. FDA Regulation 21 CFR 177.1520 c 3.2 (a) for food packaging applications. The regulation should be consulted for complete details. Film properties below based on a film thickness of 40 µm. Data provided by Dow Chemical. |